The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-01
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ion next Tuesday.

The DAILY FREE PRESS acknowledges
L. l.. Davis, Esq, as Its first cash sub
sCriber.
-Mankato red stone will be used in
the construction of the new Freeborr
county court house at Albert Lea.
MIR. Geo. Pond Is now the happy
father of son and heir, the youngsteI
putting in an appearance last week.
If you are a friend of good laws
good morals and educational advance
ment vote in favor of the school bonds
The new freight rates will be pro-
mulgated today, though the time for thell
taking effect has been changed to April
18th.
There was another slight fall ofsnow
Yesterday, which the inhabitants of this
region devoutly hope may be the last Of
the season.
The boys of Co. F. are putting in al
their spare time at drilling. They In
tend to carry off the honors at this years
encampment.
Fast Jackson street is sure to be-
come busy part of the city with the
new hotel, newspaper and law offices
located thereon.
Mr.. w. L. King has sold his resi-
dence in Cummings addition to Mrs.
Croker, mother to Mrs. c. II. Austin Jr.
Consideration 500.
w. B. Dawes is the Democratic as
spirant for City Recorder and will prob
ably receive the nomination at the con-
yention of that party.
R. F. Jones, Esq, has rented one oi
Mr.. McCullom's residences on Byron
street, near Pleasant Grove school house.
Mr.. J. is beginning life Alright.
In accordance with the request Of the
W. c. T. O., Rev. H. A. Bushnell will
preach at the Congregational church
next Sunday on Sabbath observance. d"
Mr.. Marsh has large force at work
rebuilding the burned portion of his
factory, and it is hoped TO have the
building completed by the middle OF
April.
Rev. Geo. c. Pollock will this eve
ming entertain his large Sunday school
class at the parsonage, and a pleasant
lime is sure to be enjoyed by those par
, ticipating.
The Merchants Hotel at st. Paul
changed hands Tuesday, Col. Allen
transferring his lease to F. r. Welz, who
will at once assume the management Of
the house.
The firm of Collins & Hutchinson
druggists, has been dissolved, Mr.
Hutchinson purchasing his partners in
terest. Mr.. Collins contemplates goinl
to California.
Henry Shaubut, while in California
invested in an orange grove near San
Diego, and eontemplates making his re-
sidenee in that sunny CLINE during win
ter seasons hereafter.
1T is understood that Mr.. Gedde.
has assumed full control of the Register
Mr.. Woodland retiring. Report says the
Office is to be moved to the Klein build
ing on East Jackson street.
The Ladies' Society of the Baptis
Church Will meet with Mrs. j. W. Fow
lei next Wednesday afternoon. Suppel
will be served at 6 O'Clock. Sociable il
the evening. All are invited.
= The Newell Opera Co., which ap
peared here last week. opened thu
Rochester Opera House Tuesday even
ing, playing "Ruddygore," the new
opera by Gilbert & Sullivan.
-Eichhorn & Schatzko, who carried
on what is known as the French baker!
on North Front street, have dissolved
and Mr.. Eichhorn will hereafter conduc
the business In his own name.
Mrs. Geo. 7. Barr, secretary, give
notice that the regular monthly meeting
of the Ladies' Relief Society will meet a
Mrs. W. b. Craig's on Monday, Apri
4tn, at 3 p. IN. All are urgently invited
The ladies of st. Johns Episcopa
church intend holding their annua
Easter fair and supper Tuesday ant
"Wednesday evenings, April 18th ant
both in the new Odd Fellows building
corner Second and Jackson streets.
4 Mr.. Geo. T. Barr, who was appoint
ed one of the appraisers of the estate o
the late J. H. Chapman, has completed
an inventory Of the book and statiOner.
stock Of the deceased in this city. Sew
-eraI parties desire to purchase the bust
ness.
Mrs. Trinque reports that some ont
entered her residence on East jackson
street Tuesday night, and proceeded Il
explore the upstair regions of the house
As nothing WIS missed it is supposed tia
intruder failed TO find what he was look
ing for.
MIR. Archie Stevenson has been en-
gagged to solicit subscriptions and rende
receipts for the DAILY FREE Press an
will Immediately begin the canvass {
the city. We bespeak for him q cordia
reception and liberal consideration j
his good work.
Mr.. F. L. Waters is busy lookin
up his electrict light machinery an
equipments, being determined to pei
chase only the best and most approves
outfit. Our business men will ava
with patience until the plant is put i
operation, and then they will patroniz
it literally.
The i. b. o. F. lodge is making elal
crate preparations for the celebration ,
the 6Sth anniversary of Odd FELLOWSHIP
in America which occurs on the 26t
inst. They will include Herewith tn
dedication of their fine new Hall, th
exercises to conclude with an elsgaI
banquet and ball.
ALI the Offices in the new Odd Fe
lows building have now been rente,
J. L. Washburn will occupy the frol
corner rooms on the east, and an arti
from st. Paul, has leased the other fro
room. DIR. Sutherly and Mrs. Hoyt,
lady physician, will also have their c
fees IN the building. The entire fiji
floor has been rented by the FREE PRE
Printing Co.. Who will occupy il abou
Nav Lat.